Development, validation and application of a tool to measure wound characteristics

• Autor(a) principal: Furtado, Katia Augusta Xavier
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Infante dos Santos, Paulo de Jesus, Afonso, Anabela Cristina Cavaco Ferreira, Gomes, Filipe José Paulo, Carranca, José Carlos Casaquinha, Lopes, Manuel José
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Enfermagem Atual In Derme
• Texto Completo: https://revistaenfermagematual.com/index.php/revista/article/view/1221
• topic: Estudos Transversais; Estudos Epidemiológicos; Feridas; Assistência de Longa Duração; Casa de Repouso; Úlcera por Pressão; Cross-Sectional Studies; Epidemiologic Studies; Wounds; Long Term Care; Nursing Homes; Pressure Ulcer

Introduction: Wounds prevalence vary enormously along countries, usually because studies conducted have heterogeneous characteristics. The present research took place in long term units in Alentejo, Portugal. Aim: The aim of this study is to develop and validate a clinical useful instrument to measure wounds characteristics. Methods: This study was conducted in four stages: (1) Development of the instrument to measure wounds prevalence based on literature review; (2) In a second step, the form was discussed in a focus group interviews with experienced nurses to enhance clinical relevance and usability. (3) Semantic revision based on the answers from the focus group about descriptions and definitions and whether the form was simple and clear to use; (4) A preliminary statistical evaluation (item discrimination and interrater reliability) was conducted. Results: The final instrument has four sections. The first one collects patient background information. The second one, information about diseases present. The third one focus on prevalence of different wounds typology. The last one, is dedicated to nursing time spent during dressing changes. Conclusion: the instrument now available allows to identify number and typology of wounds, describe their grades, location, nursing care demanded and identifies relevant pathologies associated.